Manufacturing Operations Repair and Maintenance Supervisor II

Daimler Truck•Detroit, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor for the Detroit Trans-Axle Business Unit leads and coordinates a team of maintenance employees responsible for planned and emergency maintenance activities in a manufacturing environment. This role is accountable for assigning work, prioritizing maintenance response, supporting equipment reliability, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with production requirements. The supervisor fosters a respectful, safety-focused workplace while driving execution, communication, and continuous improvement across daily maintenance operations.

Requirements

BS/BA and 4 years of relevant experience or 6+ years relevant experience in lieu of a degree
Knowledge of or ability to apply Lean/Continuous improvement tools and principles
Experience supervising maintenance employees in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment
Demonstrated ability to lead both emergency response and planned maintenance activities with a strong sense of urgency
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems troubleshooting
Ability to prioritize work, assign resources, and make sound decisions under production-critical time constraints
Experience using maintenance management systems to manage work orders, backlog, and maintenance records
Strong leadership, communication, and employee coaching skills
Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Prior experience leading teams or projects to achieve elevated levels of performance and engagement in a manufacturing or logistics setting is required
Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to use tact and diplomacy to exchange information, handle sensitive issues, and translate, simplify, and clarify information for employees is required
Must be willing and able to complete all required Supervisor training and apply learnings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an operational environment; i.e., manufacturing, distribution, or transportation preferred
Leadership experience in a UAW or union-represented manufacturing environment
Experience coordinating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
Knowledge of CMMS systems, maintenance planning, and spare parts/inventory control
Familiarity with root cause analysis and continuous improvement methods to reduce downtime
Experience supporting production equipment reliability and cross-functional coordination with operations
Technical certification, journeyman status, or equivalent hands-on maintenance experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Coach and mentor the daily activities of direct reports
Support and facilitate a safe and ethical working environment and culture
Coach, motivate, and develop team members to higher levels of performance
Clarify expectations, regularly communicate, provide ongoing performance feedback, and counsel assigned employees
Track and monitor shift, team, and individual employee performance
Utilize assigned team leader(s) in Lean Principles to promote and develop a continuous improvement culture
Effectively support and follow all policies outlined in the contract, handbook, and/or policy guide
Pull Maximo work tickets, prioritize work, and assign to skilled trades employees
Review TPM Planner projects (Items reviewed for jobs and PM’s)
Run OT report for personnel working (OT Sheet)
Conduct daily team meetings (Trades meeting, handout of Projects and PM’s)
Review larger projects with team (See, Touch and understand)
Follow up and understand future jobs from Engineering
Conduct/ Schedule safety trainings (Maintenance Employees)
Perform weekly Best/Enablon safety inspections
Review Time cards and correct (Verify OT for the previous day)
OT programming (daily and weekend)
OT Scheduling (daily and weekend)
Meet with skilled trades team for results (This is a follow up of the daily assignments)
Review MAXIMO tickets for completion / follow up in system and with Emails if needed.
Complete End of Shift notes for distribution
Review End of Shift notes, along with any open emergency maintenance jobs, with incoming shift